merely; only; just
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
merely; only; just
formalEmphasizes the small quantity or limited scope of something. Often used in written or formal spoken language. It can be interchangeable with '仅仅' or '只', but '仅只' sounds slightly more literary.
Tā他
jiā家
jǐn仅
zhǐ只
yǎng养
zhū猪
yī一
xiàng项
，
jiù就
shōu收
rù入
jǐ几
qiān千
yuán元
。
His family's income from pig farming alone amounts to several thousand yuan.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
jǐn仅
zhǐ只
luó罗
liè列
le了
xiàn现
xiàng象
，
quē缺
fá乏
shēn深
rù入
fēn分
xī析
。
This report merely lists the phenomena; it lacks in-depth analysis.
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Tā他
cǐ此
cì次
lái来
fǎng访
，
jǐn仅
zhǐ只
wèi为
biǎo表
dá达
gǎn感
xiè谢
，
méi没
yǒu有
qí其
tā他
mù目
dì的
。
His visit this time is solely to express gratitude, with no other purpose.
Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
jǐn仅
zhǐ只
kǎo考
lǜ虑
le了
chéng成
běn本
，
ér而
hū忽
lǜe略
le了
kě可
xíng行
xìng性
。
This plan only considered the cost, neglecting its feasibility.